Question : CUSTODY OF CRIMINALS

(a) the number of Delhi Police teams sent abroad to take custody of the criminals who committed crimes and fled from the country during each of three years and the amount spent thereon;

(b) the number of persons still in foreign countries who are wanted by Delhi Police/C./B.I. as on August 31, 2000; and

(c) the steps being taken to bring them back to stand trial?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CH. VIDYASAGAR RAO)

(a): The requisite information is given below:

Year	Number of teams sent abroad	Amount spent (in Rs.)
1997	1	2,70,052/-	1998	NIL	NIL	1999	NIL	NIL	2000 (upto 31.7.2000)	1	4,27,869/-